The Downs is in Aldridge, Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS9 0YT is located in the Aldridge Central and South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This postcode has been in use
since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Downs, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0YT and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS9 0YS, B74 3LP, WS9 0SE, WS9 0SD, WS9 0YR, B74 3LJ, WS9 0SL, WS9 0YU, B74 3LH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 The Downs, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2023-04-04 | £450,274 |
| 31 The Downs, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £470,000 | 2023-03-10 | £473,751 |
| 27 The Downs, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2022-11-14 | £434,676 |
| 17 The Downs, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £367,000 | 2020-08-26 | £454,820 |
| 9 The Downs, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £318,000 | 2017-06-23 | £387,778 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL | 4out of 4 | 946 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetstone Field Primary School Beaufort Way , Aldridge WS9 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Weston Crescent , Aldridge WS9 0HA | 3out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN | 3out of 4 | 2,003 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | 2out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | 3out of 4 | 2,755 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | 4out of 4 | 3,427 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | 4out of 4 | 4,117 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 3,787 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH | - not rated | 4,850 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP | 3out of 4 | 4,851 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 5,049 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | 4out of 4 | 5,403 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsular Cantonese Restaurant | 336 Chester Road, Aldridge | 217 yd | |
| Pacific Nurseries Limited | Pacific Nurseries, Chester Road | 407 yd | |
| Breathe Coffee Lounge | 81 Blackwood Road, Streetly | 906 yd | |
| Breakfast Express | 188c Chester Road, Streetly | 1,017 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Arms | Chester Road, Streetly | 317 yd | |
| Veseyans Rugby Club | Veseyan Sports And Social Club, Little Hardwick Road | 846 yd | |
| Foley Arms | 293 Foley Road West, Streetly | 1,000 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwok Streetly Cantonese | 124 Hardwick Road, Aldridge | 373 yd | |
| Blackwood Fish Bar | 85 Blackwood Road, Streetly | 896 yd | |
| Spice Inn | 69 Blackwood Road, Streetly | 896 yd | |
| Streetly Balti | 188 Chester Road, Streetly | 1,017 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 184 B, Chester Road | 1,017 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood School BLACKWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 748 yd |
| The Streetly Association STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE STREETLY SURE START CHILDRENS CENTRE FOLEY ROAD EAST | grass pitches, squash courts | 783 yd |
| The Veseyans Sports And Social Club LITTLE HARDWICK ROAD | grass pitches | 953 yd |
| Aldridge Rugby Club BOURNE VALE | grass pitches | 969 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 52.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 126.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 68 crimes were reported
near The Downs .
66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS9 0YT.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WS9 0YT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in WS9 0YT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 87 |
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Looking after home or family |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 135 |
| Male | 140 |
| Single | 54 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 141 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 4 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 124 |
| Good health | 105 |
| Fair health | 34 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 33 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 95 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 17 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| White | 240 |
| Other | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 257 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 257 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 252 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| France | 4 |
| Italy | 1 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 55 |
| Christian | 182 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Sikh | 24 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 13 |